We know, we know, easier said than done – especially when almost all webcams are sold out around Europe – thanks ZOOM. Make sure you follow DJ Mag on YouTube, Facebook and Twitch to watch our House Party live streams. Once you’ve got the basics sorted, we’ve put together a quick five-step guide to help spark some inspiration, and get your sets looking visually strong and interesting with limited resources and budgets.

We're going to be using Open Broadcast System (OBS) for this, which is a free broadcasting software, so download it here if you're just starting. We're going to be talking about some things below that assume you've read it.

So, how do you get noticed? And how to get people listening to, talking about and sharing your streams? Before you do anything, read our beginners guide to livestreaming from your phone and laptop.

But with so many live streams, from the low-key, one-cam kitchen and controller soirée, to the full-on production and immersive experience of Dixon’s Transmoderna, there’s a torrent of streamed DJ sets to choose from. As coronavirus induced lockdown continues around the world, and clubs are closed for the foreseeable, many DJs are turning to live streaming sets to keep the party going and continue to serve the global dance music community in these difficult times.

Free obs overlays for djs